Magnetic crib bedding

ABSTRACT

crib bedding is provided. The crib bedding includes at least a fitted sheet and a top sheet. A plurality of magnets are attached about a periphery of the fitted sheet. A plurality of magnets are attached about a periphery of the top sheet. The plurality of magnets of the top sheet attract and releasably retain to the plurality of magnets of the fitted sheet when the fitted sheet is covering the top sheet. Therefore, when the top sheet is dirty, the top sheet may easily be removed to be washed.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to bedding and, more particularly, to cribbedding having magnetic attachments.

An infant bed or crib is a small bed specifically for infants and veryyoung children. Current crib sheets and top removable covers have loops,hooks or zippers, which take time to detach. Certain waterproof sheetsdo not work if the child changes position and washing the entire sheetset including the fitted sheet and replacing the fitted sheet in themiddle of the night may be difficult for parents with young children.

Bumpers (cushioning) are used to keep children from bumping against thehard sides and hurting themselves; breathable bumpers are intended toprevent suffocation, while providing padding. Current bumpers are tiedto the crib slats. Tying a multiple knots around the crib can be timeconsuming and tiresome.

As can be seen, there is a need for an improved magnetic bedding forcribs.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

In one aspect of the present invention, a crib bedding comprises: afitted sheet comprising a plurality of magnets attached about aperiphery of the fitted sheet; and a top sheet comprising a plurality ofmagnets attached about a periphery of the top sheet, wherein theplurality of magnets of the top sheet are releasably retained to theplurality of magnets of the fitted sheet when the fitted sheet coversthe top sheet.

In another aspect of the present invention, a crib bedding comprises: afitted sheet comprising a plurality of magnets attached about aperiphery of the fitted sheet; a top sheet comprising a plurality ofmagnets attached about a periphery of the top sheet, wherein theplurality of magnets of the top sheet are releasably retained to theplurality of magnets of the fitted sheet when the fitted sheet coversthe top sheet; a bumper system comprising a strap comprising a pluralityof magnets each positioned to be disposed in between slats of a crib,and a crib bumper comprising padding and a plurality of magnetspositioned to align with and releasably retain to the plurality ofmagnets of the strap; and a crib rail cover comprising a foldablematerial sized to cover a top rail of a crib having a first edgeopposing a second edge, wherein the first edge comprises a plurality ofmagnets each positioned to be disposed in between slats of the crib andthe second edge comprises a plurality of magnets positioned to alignwith and releasably retain to the plurality of magnets of the firstedge.

These and other features, aspects and advantages of the presentinvention will become better understood with reference to the followingdrawings, description and claims.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of an embodiment of the presentinvention;

FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 2-2 in FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of an embodiment of the presentinvention;

FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional exploded view taken along line 4-4 in FIG.3;

FIG. 5 is a front perspective view of an embodiment of the presentinvention in use;

FIG. 6 is a detail top plan view, taken along line 6-6 in FIG. 5;

FIG. 7 is an exploded detail top plan view of an embodiment of thepresent invention;

FIG. 8 is a front perspective view of an embodiment of the presentinvention;

FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 9-9 in FIG. 8; and

FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional exploded view of an embodiment of thepresent invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

The following detailed description is of the best currently contemplatedmodes of carrying out exemplary embodiments of the invention. Thedescription is not to be taken in a limiting sense, but is made merelyfor the purpose of illustrating the general principles of the invention,since the scope of the invention is best defined by the appended claims.

Referring to FIGS. 1 through 10, the present invention includes a cribbedding 10. The crib bedding 10 includes at least a fitted sheet 12 anda top sheet 14. A plurality of magnets 18 are attached about a peripheryof the fitted sheet 12. A plurality of magnets 18 are attached about aperiphery of the top sheet 14. The plurality of magnets 18 of the topsheet 14 attract and releasably retain to the plurality of magnets 18 ofthe fitted sheet 12 when the fitted sheet 12 is covering the top sheet14. Therefore, when the top sheet 14 is dirty, the top sheet 14 mayeasily be removed to be washed.

The plurality of magnets 18 of the present invention may include eithera ferromagnetic material or a magnetic material. The magnets 18 may bedouble PVC magnets that are washable in a washing machine. In certainembodiments, the plurality of magnets 18 are secured to the sheets 12,14 by a magnet support strip 20, adding support and structure to theplurality of magnets 18. A magnetic support strip 20 may be disposed oneach side of the fitted sheet 12 and the top sheet. Each magneticsupport strip 20 may secure from two to four magnets 18.

The fitted sheet 12 has its four corners, and sometimes two or foursides, fitted with elastic, to be used as a bottom sheet. The fittedsheet may also be secured using a drawstring instead of elastic. Thepurpose of a fitted bottom sheet is to keep it from slipping off themattress 13 while the bed is in use. In certain embodiments, the presentinvention may include an under sheet 16. The under sheet 16 may be madeof a fabric and may include an edge. The edge of the under sheet 16 issecured to the periphery of the fitted sheet 12 by stitching 22. Themagnetic support strip 20 and the plurality of magnets 18 of the fittedsheet 12 may be disposed in between the under sheet 16 and the fittedsheet 12 adjacent to the stitching 22.

The top sheet 14 of the present invention may include a flat sheethaving a rectangular shape. The top sheet 14 may be made of a waterproofmaterial, thereby protecting the under sheet 16, the fitted sheet 12,and the mattress 13 from being soiled. In certain embodiments, the edgeof the top sheet 14 is folded about itself and stitched to an under sideof the top sheet 14 by stitching 22 forming a seam. The magnetic supportstrip 20 and the plurality of magnets 18 of the top sheet 14 aredisposed within the seam.

Materials that may be used to create the bed sheets 12, 14 includecotton, linen, satin, silk, rayon, bamboo fibre, polypropylenespunbound, blends of cotton with polyester, and the like.

The present invention may further include a bumper system 30. The bumpersystem 30 includes a strap 38 and a crib bumper 36. The strap 38 islooped and sized to wrap around the outer cage formed by the slats 34 ofthe crib 32. A plurality of magnets 18 are attached and may be embeddedwithin the strap 38. Each magnet 18 is positioned to be disposed inbetween the slats 34 of the crib 32. The crib bumper 36 of the presentinvention is similar to other crib bumpers and includes padding and issized to wrap inside the inner cage of the crib 32. A plurality ofmagnets 18 are attached and may be embedded within the crib bumper 36.The plurality of magnets 18 of the crib bumper 36 are positioned toalign with the plurality of magnets 18 of the strap 38. To secure thebumper system 30 to the crib 32, the strap 38 is wrapped around theoutside of the cage and the bumper 36 is placed within the cage. Themagnets 18 of the crib bumper 36 are releasably retained to the magnets18 of the strap 38 in between the slats 34, thereby securing the cribbumper 36 in place within the crib 32.

The present invention may further include a crib rail cover 40. The cribrail cover 40 includes a foldable material 42 sized to cover a top rail33 of a crib 32. The foldable material 42 includes a first edge opposinga second edge. The first edge includes a plurality of magnets 18 eachpositioned to be disposed in between slats 34 of the crib 32 and thesecond edge includes a plurality of magnets 18 positioned to align withand releasably retain to the plurality of magnets 18 of the first edge.Therefore, the crib rail cover 40 is folded over the top rail 33 of thecrib 32 and the magnets 18 are attached together in between the slats 34to releasably secure the crib rail cover 40 to the crib 33. In certainembodiments, the foldable material 40 may include a first fabric sheet44 and a second fabric sheet 46 sewn together by stitching 22. Theplurality of magnets 18 may be disposed in between the first fabricsheet 44 and the second fabric sheet 46.

It should be understood, of course, that the foregoing relates toexemplary embodiments of the invention and that modifications may bemade without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as setforth in the following claims.

What is claimed is:
 1. A crib bedding comprising: a fitted sheetcomprising a plurality of magnets attached about a periphery of thefitted sheet; and a top sheet comprising a plurality of magnets attachedabout a periphery of the top sheet, wherein the plurality of magnets ofthe top sheet are releasably retained to the plurality of magnets of thefitted sheet when the fitted sheet covers the top sheet.
 2. The cribbedding of claim 1, wherein the fitted sheet comprises a waterproofmaterial.
 3. The crib bedding of claim 1, wherein an edge of the topsheet is folded about itself and stitched to an under side of the topsheet forming a seam, wherein the plurality of magnets of the top sheetare disposed within the seam.
 4. The crib bedding of claim 1, furthercomprising an under sheet comprising an edge stitched to the peripheryof the fitted sheet, wherein the plurality of magnets of the top sheetare disposed in between the under sheet and the fitted sheet.
 5. Thecrib bedding of claim 1, further comprising a bumper system comprising:a strap comprising a plurality of magnets each positioned to be disposedin between slats of a crib; and a crib bumper comprising padding and aplurality of magnets positioned to align with and releasably retain tothe plurality of magnets of the strap.
 6. The crib bedding of claim 5,wherein the plurality of magnets of the strap are embedded within thestrap.
 7. The crib bedding of claim 5, wherein the strap is made of afabric material.
 8. The crib bedding of claim 1, further comprising acrib rail cover comprising a foldable material sized to cover a top railof a crib, and a first edge opposing a second edge, wherein the firstedge comprises a plurality of magnets each positioned to be disposed inbetween slats of the crib and the second edge comprises a plurality ofmagnets positioned to align with and releasably retain to the pluralityof magnets of the first edge.
 9. The crib bedding of claim 8, whereinthe foldable material comprises a first fabric sheet and a second fabricsheet sewn together, wherein the plurality of magnets are disposed inbetween the first fabric sheet and the second fabric sheet.
 10. A cribbedding comprising: a fitted sheet comprising a plurality of magnetsattached about a periphery of the fitted sheet; a top sheet comprising aplurality of magnets attached about a periphery of the top sheet,wherein the plurality of magnets of the top sheet are releasablyretained to the plurality of magnets of the fitted sheet when the fittedsheet covers the top sheet; a bumper system comprising a strapcomprising a plurality of magnets each positioned to be disposed inbetween slats of a crib, and a crib bumper comprising padding and aplurality of magnets positioned to align with and releasably retain tothe plurality of magnets of the strap; and a crib rail cover comprisinga foldable material sized to cover a top rail of a crib having a firstedge opposing a second edge, wherein the first edge comprises aplurality of magnets each positioned to be disposed in between slats ofthe crib and the second edge comprises a plurality of magnets positionedto align with and releasably retain to the plurality of magnets of thefirst edge.